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 Index

SL NO Contents
1 About BitChem & CRRI-BitChem
2 BitChem Product
3 BitChem Regular Bitumen Emulsion
5 CRRI-BitChem Tailor-made Cold Mix Binder & CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder
6 Plant Flow Chart
7 Manufacturing of Bitumen Emulsion/Cold Mix Binder
8 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Technology
9 Why CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix
10 Competitors
11 Life Cycle Cost Analysis
12 Briefing of Cost Analysis
13 Conclusion
 About BitChem

• Bitchem Asphalt Technologies Limited is a new-generation road science &

technology venture in the country

• Bitchem promotes Green Roads(R) philosophy in the roads sector and

encourages the usage of cold road paving technologies in the country for
reducing carbon emissions  

• The latest feather in the cap is the installation of the "Bitchem Knowledge

Centre" in Guwahati, Assam, which has been set up with globally
acclaimed European Technology
   
• Till March 2019, BitChem has successfully delivered solutions for
completion of 7000+ Kms of cold mix roads in India.
 WHAT IS CSIR-CRRI ?

• The Central Road Research Institute, popularly known as

CSIR- CRRI, is the premier national research organization for
roads, traffic and transport planning and all other allied
aspects. It carries out R&D in the areas of road and road
transportation and provide highest level of professional
consultancy.

• Training is an important activity of the institute. CRRI offers

several refresher/ training and development programes
designed to suit the requirement of different target groups.
 BitChem Product

• BitChem Regular Bitumen Emulsion (IS : 8887 : 2004)

• CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder (IS 8887:2004)

• CRRI-BitChem Tailor Made Cold Mix Binder (As per

IS : 8887: 2004, IRC:SP:100-2014 and one step ahead
 BitChem Regular Bitumen
Emulsion
• What is Regular Bitumen Emulsion ?
It is a liquid product in which a substantial amount of
bitumen is suspended in a finely divided form of the size
4-10 microns in water in presence of emulsifiers. It is
chocolate brown in colour and is free flowing liquid at
ambient temperature. BitChem Regular Emulsion is
manufactured strictly as per IS 8887 : 2004 & ASTM D
2397
 Types of BitChem Regular Bitumen Emulsion

• BitChem Regular Bitumen Emulsion RS-1 (IS : 8887 : 2004)

• BitChem Regular Bitumen Emulsion CSS-1 (ASTM D 2397)

• BitChem Regular Bitumen Emulsion CSS1h (ASTM D 2397)

• BitChem Regular Bitumen Emulsion MS-High (IS : 8887 : 2004)

• BitChem Regular Bitumen Emulsion MS (IS : 8887 : 2004)

 What is BitChem Regular Emulsion RS-1

Bitchem Regular Bitumen Emulsion RS-1 is a specially

designed water based Bitumen Emulsion with low
viscosity and fast setting time that makes it an ideal
product for Tack Coat spray application. It is
chocolate brown in colour and is a free flowing liquid
at ambient temperature. Bitchem Emulsion RS-1 is
manufactured strictly as per IS 8887 : 2004.
 Typical Properties

Properties Specification Test Result

 Viscosity at 50⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), 20 – 100 22 – 30
Sec
 Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02
 Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 2 0.05 – 1.0
 Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 60 > 62
 Average breaking time, minutes (As per ̴ 15
site condition)
 Advantages

• Environment friendly
• No heating required
• Cost efficient
• Easy and uniform spray
• Low temperature curing, fast setting time
• High adhesive properties
• Prevents slippage of structural layers
 Application

Bitchem Emulsion RS-1 is ideally suited for Tack Coat

application. Tack Coat with Bitchem Emulsion RS-1
can be applied on bituminous surface, aged
bituminous surface, primed bituminous surfaces and
non bituminous surfaces
 
 Recommended Rate of Application as per IRC
Guidelines

Type of Surface Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

 Bitumen Surface 2 – 2.5
 Aged Bitumen Surface 2.5 – 3
 Primed Surface 2.5 – 3
Non Bitumen Surface
 Granular Base (Not Primed) 3.5 – 4.0
 Cement Concrete Pavement 3.0 – 3.5
 What is BitChem Regular Emulsion CSS-1 (ASTM)

Bitchem Regular Bitumen Emulsion SS-1 is a specially designed water

based Bitumen Emulsion with low viscosity and extended setting time that
makes it an ideal product for prime coating on high porous surfaces. It is
chocolate brown in colour and is a free flowing liquid at ambient
temperature. Bitchem Emulsion CSS-1 is manufactured strictly as per
ASTM D 2397 specifications.
 Typical Properties
Properties Specification Test Result
 Viscosity at 25⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), 20 – 100 22– 30
Sec
 Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.1 0.01– 0.02
 Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 1 0.1– 0.5
 Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 57 > 61
 Cement mixing test, max 2 Less than 1
 Advantage

• Environment friendly
• No heating is required, cost efficient
• Bound well with cool, damp surfaces
• High adhesive properties
• Low temperature curing
• Penetrate the cracks and impart strength to the layers
 Application

Bitchem Emulsion CSS-1 is ideally suited for Prime Coat

application on high porous surfaces like WBM, can be used on
WMM surface also. It can also be used as Fog Seal Application
 Recommended Rate of Application as per IRC Guidelines

Application Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

1. Prime Coat 6–9
1. Fog Seal 5-10
 What is BitChem Regular Emulsion CSS1h(ASTM)

Bitchem Regular Bitumen Emulsion CSS1h is specially designed water

based Bitumen Emulsion with low viscosity and slow setting that makes it
an ideal product for Prime Coat application on high ways. It is chocolate
brown in colour and is a free flowing liquid at ambient temperature.
Bitchem Emulsion CSS1h is manufactured strictly as per ASTM D 2397
 
 Typical Properties

Properties Specification Test Result

 Viscosity at 25⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), 20 – 100 22 – 30
Sec
 Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02
 Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 1 0.3 – 0.4
 Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 57 > 58
 Cement Mixing Test, max 2 Less than 1
 Advantages

• Environment friendly
• No heating required
• Cost efficient
• Easy and uniform spray
• Low temperature curing
• High adhesive properties
• Penetrate the cracks and impart strength to the layers
• Bound well with cool, damp surfaces
 Application

Bitchem Emulsion CSS1h is ideally suited for Prime Coat

application in High Ways
 Recommended Rate of Application as per IRC
Guidelines

Application Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

1. Prime Coat 6–9
What is BitChem Regular Emulsion MS-High

Bitchem Regular Bitumen Emulsion MS-High is specially designed water

based Bitumen Emulsion with high viscosity and medium setting time that
makes it an ideal product for Tack Coat spray application. It is chocolate
brown in colour and is a free flowing liquid at ambient temperature.
Bitchem Emulsion MS-High is manufactured strictly as per IS 8887 : 2004.
 Typical Properties

Properties Specification Test Result

 Viscosity at 50⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), 50 – 300 180 – 250
Sec
 Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02
 Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 1 0.3 – 0.4
 Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 65 > 66.5
 Average Setting time, minutes (As per ̴ 20
site condition)
 Advantage

• Environment friendly
• No heating required
• Cost efficient
• Easy and uniform spray
• Low temperature curing, medium setting time
• High adhesive properties
• Bonds well with cool, damp surface
 Application

BitChem Regular Emulsion MS-high is ideally suited for Tack Coat

application. Tack Coat with BitChem Emulsion MS-high can be applied on
bituminous surface, aged bituminous surface, primed bituminous surfaces
and non bituminous surfaces.
Recommended Rate of Application as per IRC Guidelines

Type of Surface Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

 Bitumen Surface 2 – 2.5
 Aged Bitumen Surface 2.5 – 3
 Primed Surface 5. – 3
Non Bitumen Surface
 Granular Base (Not Primed) 3.5 – 4.0
 Cement Concrete Pavement 3.0 – 3.5
 What is BitChem Regular Emulsion MS

BitChem Regular Emulsion MS Grade is a specially designed water based

Bitumen Emulsion with moderate viscosity and medium setting time that
makes it an ideal product for tack Coat application in road construction. It
is chocolate brown in colour and is a free flowing liquid at ambient
temperature. Bitchem Regular Emulsion MS is manufactured strictly as per
IS 8887:2004.
 Typical Properties

Properties Specification Test Result

Viscosity at 50⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), Sec 50 – 300 60 – 70

Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02

Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 1 0.3 – 0.5

Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 65 > 65.5

Average breaking time, minutes (As per site condition)   ̴ 15

 Advantages

• Environment friendly
• No heating required
• Cost efficient
• Easy and uniform spray
• Low temperature curing, medium setting time
• High adhesive properties
• Bonds well with cool, damp surface
 Application

Bitchem Regular Emulsion MS is ideally suited for Tack Coat

application. Tack Coat with Bitchem Emulsion MS can be
applied on bituminous surface, aged bituminous surface,
primed bituminous surfaces and non- bituminous surfaces.
 Recommended Rate of Application as per IRC
Guidelines

Type of Surface Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

Bituminous Surface 2 – 2.5
Aged Bituminous Surface 2.5 – 3

Primed Surface 2.5-3.0

Non Bitumen Surface  
Granular Base (Not Primed) 3.5 – 4.0
Cement Concrete Pavement 3.0 – 3.5
 Availability

• Bitumen Emulsion is available in

• Bulk
• Brown colour HDPE (New) Drums, 200 kg
 Typical Properties of BitChem Bitumen Emulsion

Test Parameter RS-1 CSS-1 CSS1h MS-High MS

Viscosity, sec 22 – 30 22-30 22-30 180-250 60-70
Residue on 600 micron 0.05 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.05
IS sieve, % max
Storage stability after 24 2 1 1 1 1
hrs, % max
Binder Residue by 60 57 57 65 65
Evaporation, % min
 Types of BitChem Regular Bitumen Emulsion and uses
Types Uses
BitChem RS-1 Bitchem Emulsion RS-1 is ideally suited for Tack Coat application. Tack Coat
IS : 8887 : 2004 with Bitchem Emulsion RS-1 can be applied on bituminous surface, aged
bituminous surface, primed bituminous surfaces and non bituminous
surfaces
BitChem CSS-1 Bitchem Emulsion SS-1 (ASTM) is ideally suited for Prime Coat application
ASTM D 2397 on high porous surfaces like WBM, can be used on WMM surface also. It
can also be used as Fog Seal Application
BitChem CSS1h Bitchem Emulsion CSS1h is ideally suited for Prime Coat application on High
ASTM D 2397 Ways
BitChem MS-High Bitchem Emulsion MS-high is ideally suited for Tack Coat application. Tack
IS : 8887 : 2004 Coat with Bitchem Emulsion MS-high can be applied on bituminous
surface, aged bituminous surface, primed bituminous surfaces and non
bituminous surfaces
BitChem MS Bitchem Emulsion MS is ideally suited for Tack Coat application. Tack Coat
IS : 8887 : 2004 with Bitchem Emulsion MS-high can be applied on bituminous surface,
aged bituminous surface, primed bituminous surfaces and non bituminous
surfaces
What is CRRI-BitChem Tailor-made Cold Mix Binder ?

CRRI-BitChem Cold mix Binder is a mix design based tailor made bitumen
emulsion binder with certain performance additives like anti-stripping
agent and medium or medium and slow characteristics used as a binder in
cold mix technology in various applications of road construction. The main
feature of this cold mix binder is that this binder has been customized to
use with the aggregates available from any source in India i.e. dusty
Aggregates, soil coated Aggregates, clean Aggregates, damp Aggregates ,
pea gravel Aggregates or the Cal Carious (lime mix) Aggregates.
These binder is strictly manufactured following the specification of IRC : SP
: 100 – 2014 to provide durable roads.
CRRI-BitChem Tailor Made Cold Mix® & CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix®
SL NO CRRI-BitChem Tailor Made Cold Mix® CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix®
1 This is mix design based CRRI-BitChem developed Tailor This is mix design based CRRI-BitChem developed Cold
Made Cold Mix® Emulsion binder Mix® Emulsion binder as per IS 8887 : 2004
 
The tailor made cold mix binder exceeds the specifications of
IS 8887:2004 and is a step ahead of IRC SP: 100:2014
2 Product is customized for different types of available source This is preferably used for OGPC-SC with IRC
of aggregates apart from IRC recommended, weather recommended aggregates using two grades of cold mix
condition and mixing equipment, varied lead time and desired (MS-Premix-SS2 seal coat)
workability with single grade of product.
3 CRRI-BitChem Tailor Made Cold Mix® Binder is well CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix® is well designed for selected
designed for Indian conditions Indian condition through IRC recommended aggregates
4 Smooth mechanized operation with the product Good result is achieved when conducted site mix
operation as per norms and site condition.
5 Suitable application for high volume road with the product Suitable for Rural Road application
7 Huge exposure in India providing solution to about 5000 + km Can use to cover max miles as per target in Rural Sector
roads in most challenging conditions and difficult terrains
9 Can utilize existing Hot Mix Equipment. Well designed for site mix equipment like concrete
  mixer/spot mix plant
The said technique helps in production of dense/ semi-dense
mixes like seal coat & SDBC as well.
10 Adequate binding and performance of the mix due to presence It will perform as per its recipe characteristic.
of high per cent of chemicals giving long durability.
 Types of CRRI-BitChem Tailor-made Cold Mix Binder

• CRRI-BitChem Ezee Mix 2 in 1 (Tailor-made)

• CRRI-BitChem All in One (Tailor-made)
• CRRI-BitChem Plant Mix (Tailor-made)

• Plant Mix – Plant Mix 1, Plant Mix 2 & Modified Plant Mix
 Types of CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix® Binder

• CRRI-BitChem MS-Premix (Cold Carpet)

• CRRI-BitChem SS-2 Seal Coat (Cold Mix Sealer)
• CRRI-BitChem MS Ezee Premix
• CRRI-BitChem PC
 CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix® Binder Ezee Mix 2 in 1
(Medium Slow Characteristic)

CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder Ezee Mix 2 in 1 is a specially designed water

based Medium Slow Characteristic Cold Mix Binder (Tailor made) that
makes it an ideal product for Cold Mix application in road construction. It
is chocolate brown in colour and is a free flowing liquid at ambient
temperature. CRRI-Bitchem Ezee Mix 2 in 1 is manufactured strictly as per
IRC : SP : 100 - 2014 .
 Typical Properties
Properties Specification Test Result
 Viscosity at 25⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), 30 – 100 33 – 40
Sec
 Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02
 Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 2 0.3 – 0.5
 Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 60 65
 Average Setting time, hrs(As per site ̴ 1.5
condition)
 Advantages

• Zero Pollution – Highly Environment Friendly – User Friendly

• Safe – non – hazardous due to elimination of heating and burning
• Continuous construction in Rainy Season
• Energy Efficient
• Extends construction period in a year
• Inbuilt property of anti-stripping agent provides better mix quality
• Higher volume of construction & speedy completion of roads
• Enhance the quality of the surfaces
• Resistant to stripping by water
• High Adhesive Property
 Application

CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix® Binder Ezee Mix 2 in 1 is ideally designed for cold
mix application in road construction with normal aggregates in India for
site mix application.
 Recommended Rate of Application

Type of Application Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

Cold Mix (OGPC & Seal Coat) 30
CRRI-BitChem Tailor-made Cold Mix® Binder All in 1

CRRI-Bitchem Tailor-made Cold Mix Binder All in One is a specially

designed water based Medium Slow Characteristic CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix
Binder (Tailor made) that makes it an ideal product for Cold Mix
application in road construction. It is chocolate brown in colour and is a
free flowing liquid at ambient temperature. CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder
All in One is manufactured strictly as per IRC : SP : 100-2014
 Typical Properties
Properties Specification Test Result
 Viscosity at 25⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), 30 – 100 33 – 40
Sec
 Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02
 Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 2 0.3 – 0.5
 Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 60 65
 Average Setting time, hrs. (As per site ̴2
condition)
 Advantages

• Energy Efficient
• Zero Pollution – Highly Environment Friendly – User Friendly
• Safe – non – hazardous due to elimination of heating and burning
• Continuous construction in Rainy Season
• Extends construction period in a year
• Inbuilt property of anti-stripping agent provides better mix quality
• Higher volume of construction & speedy completion of roads
• Enhance the quality of the surfaces
• Resistant to stripping by water
• High Adhesive Property
 Application

CRRI-Bitchem Tailor-made Cold Mix Binder All in 1 is ideally designed for

cold mix application in road construction with medium fines content in
aggregates in India for site mix application.
 Recommended Rate of Application

Type of Application Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

Cold Mix (OGPC & Seal Coat) 30
CRRI-BitChem Tailor-made Cold Mix® Binder Plant Mix

CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder is a specially designed water based Slow

Characteristic CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder (Tailor made) that makes it
an ideal product for Cold Mix application in road construction. It is
chocolate brown in colour and is a free flowing liquid at ambient
temperature. CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder Supreme is manufactured
strictly as per IRC : SP : 100-2014
 Typical Properties

Properties Specification Test Result

 Viscosity at 25⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), 30 – 100 33 – 40
Sec
 Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02
 Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 2 0.3 – 0.5
 Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 60 65
 Average Setting time, hrs (As per site ̴2
condition)
 Advantages

• Energy Efficient
• Zero Pollution – Highly Environment Friendly – User Friendly
• Safe – non – hazardous due to elimination of heating and burning
• Continuous construction in Rainy Season
• Extends construction period in a year
• Inbuilt property of anti-stripping agent provides better mix quality
• Higher volume of construction & speedy completion of roads
• Enhance the quality of the surfaces
• Resistant to stripping by water
• High Adhesive Property
 Application

CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder Plant Mix is ideally designed for plant mix
operation in road construction through the modified Hot Mix Plant to use
in the application of OGPC, BM, SDBC and MSS to meet the required lead
time. This product is ideal even with the aggregates having high fines, soil
coating etc.

For Special characteristic in product recipe, desired lead time of the mix
on transportation can be achieved to meet the required workability during
execution.
 Recommended Rate of Application

Type of Application Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

Cold Mix (OGPC & Seal Coat) 30
MSS 3
BM, by wt of aggregate (%) 5.5 - 6
SDBC, by wt of aggregate (%) 7.5 – 8.5
CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix® Binder MS Ezee Premix

CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder MS Ezee Premix is a specially designed

water based Bitumen Emulsion with moderate viscosity and setting time
that makes it an ideal product for Cold Mix application of OGPC & Seal
Coat in road construction. It is chocolate brown in colour and is a free
flowing liquid at ambient temperature. CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder Ezee
PC is manufactured strictly as per IS 8887:2004
 Typical Properties

Properties Specification Test Result

 Viscosity at 50⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), 50 – 300 55 – 65
Sec
 Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02
 Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 1 0.3 – 0.5
 Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 65 > 65
 Average Setting time, hrs (As per site ̴ 1.5
condition)
 Advantages

• Energy Efficient
• Zero Pollution – Highly Environment Friendly – User Friendly
• Safe – non – hazardous due to elimination of heating and burning
• Continuous construction in Rainy Season
• Extends construction period in a year
• Inbuilt property of anti-stripping agent provides better mix quality
• Higher volume of construction & speedy completion of roads
• Enhance the quality of the surfaces
• Resistant to stripping by water
• High Adhesive property
 Application

CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder MS Ezee Premix is ideally

designed for cold mix application of OGPC & Seal Coat in road
construction with clean aggregates or with Pea Gravel River
Bed aggregates for site mix operation.
 Recommended Rate of Application

Type of Application Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

Cold Mix (OGPC & Seal Coat) 30
 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder PC

CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder PC is a specially designed water based

Bitumen Emulsion with moderate viscosity and setting time that makes it
an ideal product for Cold Mix application of Premix Carpeting in road
construction. It is chocolate brown in colour and is a free flowing liquid at
ambient temperature. Bitchem Cold Mix Binder PC is manufactured
strictly as per IS 8887:2004.
 Typical Properties

Properties Specification Test Result

 Viscosity at 50⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), 50 – 300 60 - 70
Sec
 Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02
 Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 1 0.3 – 0.5
 Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 65 > 65
 Average Setting time, hrs (As per site ̴ 1.5
condition)
 Advantages

• Energy Efficient
• Zero Pollution – Highly Environment Friendly – User Friendly
• Safe – non – hazardous due to elimination of heating and burning
• Continuous construction in Rainy Season
• Extends construction period in a year
• Inbuilt property of anti-stripping agent provides better mix quality
• Higher volume of construction & speedy completion of roads
• Enhance the quality of the surfaces
• Resistant to stripping by water
• High Adhesive property
 Recommended Rate of Application

Type of Application Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

Cold Mix (OGPC ) 20
CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder MS-Premix (Cold Carpet)

CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder MS-Premix is a specially designed water based

Bitumen Emulsion binder with moderate viscosity and setting time that
makes it an ideal product for Cold Mix application of Premix Carpeting in road
construction. It is chocolate brown in colour and is a free flowing liquid at
ambient temperature. Bitchem Cold Mix Binder PC is manufactured strictly as
per IS 8887:2004
 Typical Properties

Properties Specification Test Result

Viscosity at 50⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), Sec 50 – 300 55 – 60

Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.002 – 0.02

Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 1 0.3 – 0.5

Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 65 > 65

Average Setting time, hrs (As per site condition)   ̴1

 Advantages

• Energy Efficient
• Zero Pollution – Highly Environment Friendly – User Friendly
• Safe – non – hazardous due to elimination of heating and burning
• Continuous construction in Rainy Season
• Extends construction period in a year
• Inbuilt property of anti-stripping agent provides better mix quality
• Higher volume of construction & speedy completion of roads
• Enhance the quality of the surfaces
• Resistant to stripping by water
• High Adhesive property
 Application

CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder MS-Premix is ideally designed for

cold mix application of Premix Carpeting in road construction
with normal & pea gravel aggregates.
Recommended Rate of Application as per IRC
Guidelines

Type of Application Quantity in Kg/10 m² Area

Cold Mix (Premix Carpeting ) 20

 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder SS-2 Seal Coat (Cold Mix Sealer)

CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder SS-2 Seal Coat is specially designed water based
Bitumen Emulsion Binder with medium low viscosity and slow setting time that makes
it an ideal product for Seal Coat Application. It is chocolate brown in colour and is a
free flowing liquid at ambient temperature. CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder SS-2 Seal
Coat is manufactured strictly as per IS 8887:2004 specifications.
 Typical Properties

Properties Specification Test Result

Viscosity at 25⁰C (Saybolt Viscometer), Sec 30 – 100 33
Residue on 600 Micron IS Sieve, % max 0.05 0.02
Storage Stability after 24 hrs, % max 2 0.58
Binder Residue by Evaporation, % min 60 > 63
Average Setting time, hrs. (As per site condition)   ̴ 2.0
 Advantages

• Environment friendly
• No heating requires, cost efficient
• Bound well with cool, damp aggregates
• High adhesive properties
• Low temperature curing
• Construction with fine aggregates
• Resistant to stripping by water
 Application

BitChem Cold Mix Binder SS-2 Seal Coat is ideally suited for Seal
Coat application
 Rate of Application

Application Quantity in Kg/10 m²

Area
Seal Coat 10
 Availability

• CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder is available in –

• Bulk
• White HDPE (New) Drums, 200 kg
 Types of CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder & Uses
Types Uses
CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder Ezee Mix 2 in 1 is ideally designed for cold mix
Binder Ezee 2 in 1 application in road construction with available or IRC recommended aggregates for
(Tailor-made) site mix operation to meet the desired performance.
CRRI- BitChem Cold Mix CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder All in One is ideally designed for cold mix application
Binder All in One (Tailor- in road construction with medium fine content aggregates/soil coated aggregates
made) for site mix operation to meet the desired performance.
CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder Plant Mix is ideally designed for cold mix application
Binder Plant Mix (Tailor- in road construction with high fine content aggregate/soil coated aggregates/
made) aggregates through modified HMP operation to meet the desired performance in
production of dense/ semi-dense mixes like seal coat & SDBC as well.
CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder Ezee PC is ideally designed for cold mix application of
Binder MS Ezee Premix OGPC-SC in road construction with Pea Gravel aggregates for site mix operation to
meet the desired performance for site mix operation.
CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix CRRI-Bitchem PC is ideally designed for cold mix application of Premix Carpeting in
Binder PC road construction with normal & pea gravel aggregates for site mix operation to
meet the desired performance.
CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder MS-Premix is ideally designed for cold mix
Binder MS-Premix (Cold application of Premix Carpeting in road construction with normal & pea gravel
Carpet) aggregates for site mix operation to meet the desired performance
CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix BitChem Cold Mix Binder SS-2 Seal Coat (Cold Mix Sealer) is ideally suited for Seal
Binder SS-2 Seal Coat Coat application in site mix operation to meet the desired performance
(Cold Mix Sealer)
 Specification of CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder

Test Parameter Ezee 2 in All in 1 Plant Mix MS Ezee PC MS- SS-2 Seal
1 Premix Premix Coat
Viscosity, sec 33 - 40 33 - 40 30 - 40 55 - 65 60 - 70 55-60 33-40
Residue on 600 micron 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
IS sieve, % max
Storage stability after 2 2 2 1 1 1 2
24 hrs, % max
Binder Residue by 65 65 65 65 65 65 62
Evaporation, % min
Manufacturing of Bitumen Emulsion/Cold Mix Binder

It is a liquid product in which a substantial amount of bitumen is suspended in a

finely divided form of the size 4 – 10 micron in water in presence of scientifically
selected emulsifiers. It is a stable dispersion of bitumen in water in the continuous
phase. The bitumen globules are positively charged due to the NH3 + group cover
which is formed around bitumen droplets & provide stability for emulsion/cold mix
binder by electrostatic repulsion. This good bitumen droplet has an affinity with
the negatively charged aggregate, which is usually available in India. Bitumen
Emulsion or Cold Mix Binder are obtained by processing bitumen & water base
solution under controlled conditions through a colloid mill in the presence of
surfactants/emulsifiers.

Cationic Bitumen Emulsion/Cold Mix Binder is a chocolate brown colour in free

flowing condition at normal temperature. Once it breaks, existence colour changes
to black and develops the desired adhesion to aggregates.
Manufacturing process of Bitumen Emulsion/Cold mix binder

BITUMEN SOLVENT PROCESS WATER

PHE F0R HOT

WATER

COLLOIDAL
MILL EMULSIFIER

Anti-stripping
PHE FOR COOLING agent
FINAL PRODUCT
ACID
SBR/NRL
CaCl2
COLD MIX BINDER
(FG) PACKING
 Reaction with HCL

RNH₂ + HCl = RNH₃⁺ + Cl⁻

Insoluble Form Water Soluble

Cationic Form
Reaction
What is CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Technology ?

• CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix technology is field application of mix design based

tailor-made CRRI-Bitchem cold mix emulsion binders with the available or
IRC recommended aggregates through modified HMP plant or site mixing
without need of any heating in an environment-friendly manner.

• It is not simply supply of ordinary bitumen emulsions.

• It is the entire value chain of the technology from laboratory mix designs,
supply of tailor made cold mix binder and overseeing the entire mixing,
laying & rolling activities through technical support and supervision
services to build durable roads meeting IRC: SP:100: 2014 specifications .
 Key Element of Cold Mix Technology –

• CRRI- BitChem Cold Mix Binder & Tailor made as per IRC : SP : 100 – 2014 & IS
8887:2004
• Aggregate (As per IRC : SP : 100 – 2014 & MORTH Specification, Section 500)

Aggregate –
The coarse aggregate or fines shall consist of crushed rock,
crushed gravel or other hard material as per specification.
They shall be clean , hard, durable, of cubical shape, free from
dust and soft or friable matter, organic or other deleterious
matter.
 Aggregate Specification

Table 1 Testing of Aggregate for OGPC/Seal Coat

Specification (IRC:SP:79:2008 & IRC: SP:100 - 2014 )

Property Test Requirements Specification

Toughness Aggregate Impact Value 30, max IS 2386 (P-1)

Particle Shape Flakiness and Elongation Index 25, max IS 2386 (P-IV)

Water absorption Water absorption test 2, max IS 2386 (P-III)

Stripping Coating and stripping of Bitumen 5, max IS 6241)

aggregate mixtures
 Gradation of aggregate: IRC : SP : 100 – 2014 & MORTH Specification, Sec 500
Applications

OGPC(20mm) Seal Coat BM SDBC MSS

IS
Sieve 13.2 11.2 mm Premix seal Premix seal Liquid seal Sand seal Grade1 Grade2 Grade1 Grade 2 Type A Type B
(mm) mm Coat (type B) Coat (type c) Coat coat (80-100 (50-75 (35-40 (25-30
mm) mm) mm) mm)

45 100
37.5 90-100
26.5 75-100 100
24
22.4 Passing
19 90-100 100
13.2 Passing 35-61 56-88 90-100 100 100
11.2 Retained 100 88-100
9.5 Passing 70-90 90-100
6.3 Passing
5.6 Retained 52-88 31-52
4.75 Clean sand 13-22 16-36 35-51 35-51
2.8 14-38 5-25
2.36 Passing Retained 4-19 4-19 24-39 24-39

1.18 15-30 15-30

0.6
0.3 2-10 2-10 9-19 9-19
0.180 Retained

0.150
0.090 0-5 0-5
0.075 0-8 0-8 3.8 3-8
Requirement of CRRI-BitChem Cold mix binder and aggregate for different application as per
IRC:Sp:100-2014 and MORD section 500:

SL No Particulars Required quantity

A Key Elements (Aggregate & CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Binder)

B Cold Mix (OGPC, 20 mm)

1 Aggregate (13.2 mm & 11.2 mm) (0.027 m³/m²)

2 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder, (as per Exceed IS 8887 : 2004) (2.1 Kg/m²)
C Liquid Seal Coat
1 Stone chips 0.009 m³/m²
2 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder (Liquid Seat coat) (1.2 kg/m²)
D Seal Coat –C (Premix Seal Coat)
1 Stone Chips 0.009 m³/m²
2 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder 1 kg/m²
E Seal Coat – B (Premix Seal Coat)
1 Stone Chips 0.006 m³/m²
2 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder 1.1 kg/m²
F Sand Seal Coat
1 Dry Sand .009 m³/m²
2 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder 0.75 kg/m²
G Cold Mix MSS (20 mm)
1 Aggregate (10 mm, 6 mm & fines) 0.027 m³/m²
2 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder ( 3 kg/m²)
H Cold SDBC (25 mm)
1 Aggregate (composite mixture of 10 mm, 6mm and fines) 0.03 m³/m²

2 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder 7 % by wt of aggregate

I Cold BM (50 mm)
1 Aggregate (composite mixture of19 mm, 10 mm, 6mm and fines) 0.06 – 0.075 m³/m²
2 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder 5 % by wt of aggregate
J Cold MPM Construction (50 mm)

1 Course aggregate of 40 mm size 0.06 m³/m²

2 Key aggregate of 12 mm nominal size 0.015 m³/m²
3 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder 2.2 kg/m²
Cold Mix Binder

Mixing of Cold Mix Binder with Aggregate.

 Gradation of Aggregate for OGPC
At BitChem Knowledge Centre

1. Weigh 13.2 mm dry

Aggregate sample

8. finally weigh
out the volume 1 2.Sieve the Aggregates
box through 22.4 mm IS
Sieve over 11.2 IS Sieve .
8 2

7. Taking the
aggregates into 3. Find out the
the volume box Passing and
retained % on each
sieve.
7 3

6. Find out the

Passing and 4. Similarly weigh
retained % on each 11.2 mm dry
sieve. Aggregate.
6 4
5. Sieve the Aggregate through
13.2 mm IS sieve over 5.6 mm
IS sieve. 5
 Gradation of Seal Coat (Premix Seal Coat C)
At BitChem Knowledge Centre

1. Weigh 6.7 mm of dry

Aggregate sample

1
2. Sieve
the
Aggregates through
5. finally weight
9.5 mm IS Sieve over
out the volume
2.36 mm IS Sieve .
box 2
5

4 3

4. Taking the 3. Find out the

aggregates into Passing and
the volume box retained % on each
sieve.
Recommended Cold Mix Design (RCMD) for OGPC and Seal Coat
At BitChem Knowledge Centre

1.Weigh 200 gm aggregates for mix

design of OGPC

8.Place the
mixer on a tray
under sunlight 2.Add 5.5 % of
to know the cold mix binder
breaking & 1 by wt. of
setting time, Aggregate
coating & 8 2
adhesion

7.Mix it 3.Mix it properly

properly
7 3

4.Place the
6.Add 13 % of mixer properly
cold mix on to a tray
binder by wt. 6 4
of aggregate
5

5.Weigh 200 gm aggregates for

mix design of Seal Coat
 Requirement list for Manual Operation
SL NO Particulars Required qty

1 Concrete Mixer (0.5 – 1 ton cap) or 2

2 Spot Mix Plant (6 -10 cum/hr) 1
3 Concrete Mixer Operator 2
4 Spot Mix Plant Operator 2
5 Skilled Concrete Mixer Operation Team 7 for each machine
6 Fuel for one concrete Mixer & spot mix plant per day 10 – 12 lit for each machine
7 Tagari 15 –o 20
8 Hand Paver (Riana) 10 pc
9 Shovel (Belcha) 15 pc
10 Empty clean half drum to receive Cold Mix Binder/Bitumen Emulsion 6 pc
11 Hand Gloves 6 pair
12 Measuring Box or Empty Mustard Oil Tin to know the volume of aggregate 6 no
13 Measuring Cylinder (2 L/5 L) or same capacity of Mug or Jar to weigh cold mix 4 no
binder and emulsion
Laying, Spreading & Compaction
1 Static Roller (8-10 ton) 1 no
2 Hand Cart (Thela) 6 no
3 Site Construction Team with Site Supervisor (Skilled & Semi Skilled) 15 no
4 Gunny bag or Jute Bag to clean the roller during operation 15 pc
5 Rope, 27 mm dia to maintain the loose thickness of the surface 10 kg
6 Thickness gauge to know the compacted surface 1 pc
7 BitChem RS-1 (IS 8887 -2004, BitChem CSS-1 (ASTM D 2397) & CRRI-BitChem As per requirement
Cold Mix Binder & Tailor made as per IRC : SP : 100 – 2014 & IS 887:2004
8 Aggregate (As per IRC : SP : 100 – 2014 & MORTH Specification, Section 500) As per requirement
 Requirement list for Mechanized Operation
SL NO Particulars Required qty

CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix Production

A Smooth running HMP (40 ton/hr min) with conversion to cold mix production 1
B Accessories for conversion of the plant
1 Sintax tank (2000 - 4000 L cap) 1
2 Sintax support made with MS assembly 1
3 2” gate valve (Gun meal) 2
4 MS pipe, 2” (threaded) 3m
5 MS Nipple, 2”x6” 3 pc
6 MS Bend (T) 2
7 Tank Connector, 2” (MS) 1
8 Socket, 2” (MS) 3
9 JCB 1
11 Operational team with operator 6
12 Plant supervisor 1
C Laying, Spreading & Compaction of CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix
1 Static Roller (8-12 ton) 1
2 Pneumatic Roller (15-30 ton) 1
3 Tandem Roller (8-10 ton)
3 Hydraulic Paver (4.5 m) 1
4 Compressors 1
5 Tack coat sprayer 1
6 Operational team with all arrangement 20
7 Site Supervisor & Site I/C 2
8 Aggregate, RS-1, CSS-1 & CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Binder as per specification As per requirement
 Application of CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Technology in
Road Construction (As per IRC : SP : 100 -2014)

1. CRRI-BITCHEM COLD MIX (OGPC & Seal Coat) – 20 mm

2. CRRI-BITCHEM COLD Mix MSS or CGPC – 20 mm

3. CRRI-BITCHEM COLD Mix SDBC – 25 to 35 mm

4. CRRI-BITCHEM COLD Mix BM – min 50 mm

5. CRRI-BitChem Micro-surfacing – 6-9 mm

5. CRRI-BitChem Pot hole/Patch repairing – As per requirement

 Choice/Selection of Cold Mix Treatments for Different
Climate/Traffic Conditions (Warrants)

Application Applicability Thickness, Traffic Climate

mm (CVPD)
Temperature Rainfall
(⁰C )
OGPC-Seal Rural Road 20 <1500 5 - 50 Medium
Coat
MSS Rural Road 20 <1500 5 - 50 Low
BM District Min 50 < 1500 5 - 50 Low
road/state
road/Town
road

SDBC District 25 – 40 < 3000 5 - 50 Low

road/state
road/Town
road
 CRRI-BitChem Cold Mix Production for OGPC & Seal Coat C
As per IRC : SP : 100 - 2014
Using Site Concrete Mixer

Take one smooth running Charge graded aggregate to Add recommended CRRI-
concrete mixer (0.5 to 1 ton the mixer by tagari or by BitChem Cold Mix Binder @
capacity) or spot mix plant any means to 80 % of total 5.5 % by wt of aggregate or
(6-10 ton/hr) and start it capacity of the mixer 2 kg/m²

Receive it in Thela or hand The mix produced should Mix it within 2 minutes to
cart and lay, spread and have dark brown colour, get 100 % coating on the
compact by roller after proper workability & good aggregate.
breaking of the mix adhesion

Seal Coat C Production

Follow same procedure for Seal Coat C production but take graded aggregate to 60 % of total capacity of the
mixer and add 8-13 % cold mix binder by wt of aggregate (1kg/m²) as per recommended design to mix it within
2 minutes to get proper workability, adhesion and good coating.

Note – Don’t use under graded or over graded aggregate, wet aggregate or soil coated aggregate,
always use dry, clean & standard aggregate. Don’t add water with the cold mix binder. Mix produced
should not be rough or runoff, add required qty of binder with the aggregate. Follow the report of
Recommended Cold Mix Design (RCMD) generated from BitChem Knowledge Centre (BKC) . Avoid over
mixing more than 2 minutes or it may de-coat the mix
 PREPARATION OF COLD MIX)
(Using Concrete Mixer)

Charging of Aggregates Adding of CRRI-Bitchem cold mix binder

Produced cold mix is collected Produced Cold Mix is ferried to the site
 How it is Applied ?

Laying & spreading of Rolling & compaction of OGPC Compaction on OGPC

OGPC mix surface surface on progress

Laying & spreading of Seal Coat Rolling & compaction on Seal Coat Complete cold mix road
surface
Use of Spot Mix Plant in Cold Mix Technology
Mechanized Cold mix for the operation of BM,SDBC and MSS
 Bitchem Cold Mix SDBC

Converted Cold Mix Plant Material discharge from plant to

Dumper

Paver Discharge material to Paver

 Manual method of Laying, Rolling & Compaction of
CRRI-BitChem Cold OGPC & Seal Coat C
As per IRC : SP : 100 - 2014
Ensure ready WBM/GSB surface Apply prime coat with Apply tack coat on the cleaned
as per MORD specification or BitChem CSS-1 @ 0.8 kg/m² primed surface @ 0.3 kg/m² by
existing bituminous surface by by emulsion sprayer emulsion sprayer uniformly to
correcting grouting, & pot hole. uniformly to cover the surface cover the primed surface at room
Clean it to remove the dirt or at room temperature & let it temperature 30 minutes before
any other loose materials cure in 24 hrs laying the OGPC mix

Any high spot or depressions
noticed during rolling operation
should be corrected by removing
or adding premixed materials.
Rolling operation should be
continued until achieve full
compaction of the surface.
Normally, 5-6 times to and fro
rolling operation shall meet the
required compaction of 20 mm
thickness
Let the OGPC surface break or
convert to black colour and roll it
by the Static Roller (8-10 ton).
Before rolling operation, wheel
of the roller should be cleaned.
During rolling operation, wheels
of the roller should be kept well
moist to prevent the mix from
sticking to them
Let the tack coated surface
break or convert to black
colour, lay the cold mix by
hand paver uniformly
maintaining the loose
thickness in 27 mm

Seal Coat C
Lay the seal coat mix on compacted OGPC surface properly after 2-4 hrs. and cover the surface and let it
break. Roll it with 8-10 ton static roller. Rolling operation shall be continued till all voids are filled up and
to get a very smooth surface. Normally, 5-6 to and fro rolling operation shall meet the required
compaction to fill up all voids.
Construction Flow Chart in Mechanized Cold Mix

Spray Tack Coat Let the Tack Coated Get ready the Paver Receive the Cold Mix
with Bitchem RS-1 surface break with the necessary SDBC/BM/MSS/
as per standard arrangement OGPC-SC at the Paver
from the Tipper

Roll and Compact with the Lay and spread the

Roll and compact wit h Let the Cold SDBC surface
Pneumatic Roller (15-30 ton) mix as per instruction
the Static Roller (8-10 break
at a speed not more than 5 of Site Engineer
ton)
KM/hr

Rolling exercise shall be

Clean the wheels of the Follow quality control in Allow traffic after one hr
continued till all voids are
Static Roller during all steps as required
filled up and to get required
operation
thickness

During moving of traffic,

Click the photo of all
Mention road name, Cold mix should not stick
activities
package no, contractor’s to the tyres of the
name, date of construction vehicles
etc in the photo
 Bitchem Cold SDBC

Laying of SDBC Rolling

Cold SDBC Surface

 Operational Cycles in Cold SDBC Application

Site selection & Collection of site Test for gradation of Selection of

preparation of aggregate and sent aggregate & physical specified grade of
the base to the lab for test properties Bitumen Emulsion

Recommendation of binder %
Choose a running HMP Marshall Test of the mix Mix Design
in the mix, workability,
with conversion to for stability, flow, density,
coating, breaking, setting &
produce cold SDBC air voids & binder content
lead time

Start tack coating application

Arrange all requirement Start the plant to Transport the mix to the
at site and be ready with
at plant site with produce cold SDBC mix site
necessary arrangement for
operational team
construction

Allow traffic after one hr Roll and compact the

Compact it in order to
of construction
have required thickness
& to fill all voids
Lay the mix with the
surface by Pneumatic
mechanical paver
roller followed by Static
roller
 1.CRRI-BITCHEM COLD MIX
Cold Mix technology is a highly engineered but simple & effective solution for paving rural roads,
farm link roads, low-volume roads requiring a durable all-weather surface measuring 2cm in thickness
over the WBM or old bituminous surface with open-graded premix carpeting. This surface is an
outcome of Bitchem cold mix binders containing certain performance additives pre-mixed with
graded aggregates (13.2mm & 11.2mm nominal size) with 2:1 ratio either at concrete mixer or a
centralized pug mill, to provide higher volume of construction and speedy completion of road by
enhancing the quality of the surface. To provide better performance of the surface Bitchem provides
the binder available for finally sealing the surface with a premix seal coat of aggregates and achieving
maximum sealing of the open pores.
 2. CRRI-BITCHEM COLD MSS
• Cold MSS technology is a highly engineered but simple and effective solution for paving rural roads,
farm link roads, low-volume roads requiring a durable all-weather surface measuring 2cm in
thickness over the WBM or old bituminous surface with closed graded aggregates instead of Cold
Mix. This surface is an outcome of Bitchem Cold Carpet binders containing certain performance
additives pre mixed with graded aggregates either through mobile mixers in-site or a centralized pug
mill, to provide higher volume of construction and speedy completion of road by mechanized
process, enhancing the quality of the surface.
 3. CRRI-BITCHEM COLD SDBC

Cold SDBC technology is a highly engineered but simple & effective solution for paving roads
requiring a durable all-weather surface measuring (2.5-4.0)cm in thickness over previously prepared
CRRI-BITCHEM COLD STRUCTURE, with closed graded aggregates. This surface is an outcome of
Bitchem cold concrete binders containing certain performance additives pre-mixed with graded
aggregates at a centralized pug mill, to provide higher volume of construction and speedy completion
of road by mechanized process ,enhancing the quality of the surface.
 CRRI-BITCHEM COLD BM

• Cold BM technology is a highly engineered but simple & effective solution for roads requiring a
durable all-weather surface measuring(5-10)cm in thickness over the WBM surface with open
graded aggregates. This surface is an outcome of Bitchem cold BM binders containing certain
performance additives pre-mixed with graded aggregates at a centralized pug mill, to provide higher
volume of construction and speedy completion of road by mechanized process, enhancing the
quality of the surface.

• Finished Surface o
Why CRRI-Bitchem Cold Mix ?
 Pioneer in Cold Mix Technology in India.

 Exclusive License from Central Road Research Institute (CRRI),

Govt. of India.

 Unmatched R&D -Fully established CRRI-Bitchem Knowledge

Centre.
 Privileged member of BIS Bitumen committee PCD: 6 in
Bureau of Indian Standards.

 More than 7000 km road constructed across India using the

technology.

 Bitchem’s Technical Services Team provides Training and Site

Supervision (Proposed TMA)

 Certified, Tested and Proven.

 Double utilization of HMP – Construct more roads per year
from same setup More than 7000 kms

 Cold Mix is registered trademark of BitChem

 Competitors

• Om Infracon Pvt, Ltd, Rangia, Nalbari, Assam

• Jalnidhi Bitumen Specialities Pvt Ltd, Kolkata
• Shell Bitumen, Kolkata
• Hincol, Kolkata
• Cubs International Petrochem Ltd, Kolkata
• SAPCO Bitumen Co. Ltd, Kolkata
• GR Infra Ltd, Guwahati
• Mescoat, WB
• Bhutan Emulsion
• Chaudhury Bitumen, WB
• Others
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Cold Mix Vs Hot Mix
 Index
SL NO Content Slide No
1 About Life Cycle Cost 3
3 Construction cost, Hot Mix Vs Cold Mix 4
4 Cold Mix & Environmental Benefit 5
5 Cold Mix & Social Benefit 6
6 Cold Mix & Economical Benefit 7
7 Summary of Life Cycle Cost, Hot Mix Vs Cold Mix 8
8 Conclusion 9
 About Life Cycle Cost (LCC)

Life cycle cost can be defined as a procedure by which a pavement

design alternative will be selected, which will provide a satisfactory level
of service at the lowest cost over design life.

The most common misconception about Cold Mix Technology is that this
product cost more. However, upon closer inspection, this does not
necessarily hold true. Although in many (but certainly not all) cases the
cold mix technology may have a higher purchase price, if we analyse all
the costs (throughout the working life of the product), overall the greener
alternative may well prove to be cheaper over time.

If contracting authorities wish to ascertain, which products are most cost

effective for them they need to apply Life-Cycle Costing (LCC) approaches
in their procurement decisions. This means comparing not just the initial
purchase price of a product, but all future costs as well.
 Construction cost, Hot Mix Vs Cold Mix
SOR 2013 - 2014

Initial cost of Hot Initial cost of Cold Mix (Rs)

Mix (Rs)
Cost of Hot mix Cost exceeded by Total
12,42,552
12,42,552 1,50,000 13,92,552
 Cold Mix & Environmental Benefit
• Environment Friendly & User Friendly
• Pollution Free
• More than 90 % Energy Efficient
• Smokeless and no Carbon Foot Print develops as this technology does not
require heating for plant operation and construction process.
• Non hazardous.
• Health & Safety

Considerations Hot Mix technology Cold Mix technology

CO2 Emissions 4000 kg per KM road construction No
Occupation Safety Highly accident prone Minimal possibility
Health Hazard Carcinogenic Fumes No Fumes, non-carcinogenic
 Cold Mix & Social Benefit

The impacts on community have been summarized below:

• 1. The connection of Indian villages to nearby urban or semi urban areas with standard Cold
mix roads improved the economic status of the villages and the villagers.
• 2. The roads became gateways for implementation of various other scheme of the Govt.
meant for the villagers or the rural people.
• 3. Due to well connected roads & easy access to nearby urban or semi urban areas the health
facilities improved.
• Availability of emergency Ambulance services
• Epidemics & Endemics could now be prevented
• Doctors could also be easily posted in rural areas
• 4. With the improvement of road networks, the electrification of rural areas commenced.
• 5. With the construction of these roads, various employment opportunities for the rural
people emerged.
• 6. Easy access to commercial centres in the nearby towns has helped the villagers.
• 7. The places connected with these roads have gained aesthetic appeal too.
 
 Cold Mix & Economical Advantage
• 95% energy efficient
• Reduced raw material use
• Maximizing product lifetime, durability and recyclability.
• Operation throughout the year
• Faster construction to meet the targeted budget.
• Labour Intensive

Rural Road State Road State Highway/ City Roads

Specifications of Bituminous Black- 3.75 mtr width 5.5 mtr width 7mtr- 10 mtr width
topping 2 cm thickness 2.5 cm thickness 5cm - structural bituminous layer
2.5 cm- wearing coat
Energy Needs in Blacktopping in hot 1500 litres per KM* 2500 litres per KM* 5500 litres per KM*
mix
 Summary of Life Cycle Cost, Hot Mix Vs Cold Mix

Consideration Cold mix Hot Mix

.
Initial construction cost Rs 13,92,552 Rs 12,43,552

5 yrs Performance report on CRRI –

BitChem Cold Mix evaluated by CSIR-
NEIST
Durability 6 yrs 2-4 yrs
Surface texture Excellent Good
Performance Better Poor
Cracking No crack Extensive crack
Patch work no In many areas
Pot holes few scattered
Surface Evenness good Poor
Ravelling Very few extensive
Stripping Very few high
Breakup of Cost Analysis ( For 205 m³ & 10250 m² in 6 hrs )

Application Per hr HMP & fuel Per hr HMP & fuel Per m³ & per m² Fuel saving for per
cost in Hot Mix (Rs) cost in Cold Mix (Rs) cost for men power m² & per m³ in cold
and machineries in mix (Rs)
hot mix & cold mix
(Rs)
OGPC & Seal Coat 29942 1859 28.5/m² 16.4/m²
BM 29942 1859 1188/m³ 822/m³
SDBC 29942 1859 1188/m³ 822/m³
MSS 29942 1859 22.6/m² 16.4/m²
 Conclusion

Today after completing more than 7000 km of blacktopping of roads with

cold mix technology in place of Hot Mix methodology, learning from the
field has embossed the success of CRRI-BitChem Cold mix technology in
our country. The evaluation on the 5 yrs performance of CRRI-BitChem
Cold Technology conducted by CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam, India has
satisfactory result and has rated high than the hot mix road constructed
during that period. This performance of CRRI-Bitcem Cold Mix has enabled
to launch in Pan India basis with high achievement though this operation
was formerly limited in NE India only.
Thanks